Hey MTGSalvationers! I'm just getting back into Standard after stopping around the release of ISD, and after looking at cards from the last block and M13, I decided I wanted to try to build a straight up Mono Green Creature-filled deck. I'm not interested in cute little humans or tokens, I just want a solid, nontribal deck. Please note that my deck building skills are pretty rusty, so these numbers prrrrrobably aren't the best.

I don't know which decks are really being played in Standard right now, so I don't have a sideboard and the deck isn't really tailored to beat anything specific. I think the major problem right now is no way to deal with fliers.

Hello MTGSalvation! Following the release of Innistrad, I stopped playing Magic due to a lack of money and a lack of transportation to events (I'm 14.) Recently, especially with the coming of Return to Ravnica, I've decided it's time to get back into Magic. My problem, however, is that even though I'm vaguely familiar with M13, DKA, and AVR, I know nothing about the state of Standard and what decks/cards are being used right now. So what I ask of you, you Standard-metagame-expert-analyzers, is to provide a brief (or in-depth, depending on how generous you're feeling) explanation of the state of the Type 2 game right now. Even the naming of the big cards in play right now or helpful tips with decks would be helpful. I'm just looking to be able to start playing at casual FNM's and online on Cockatrice with some clue about the game again.

Dave Kendall - I love that his stuff still looks oldschool, and not ps airbrushed with live models ect. While that method does look clean and produce vivid cards, I like his gritty style much more. Not to mention the content is very crazy and he obviously has a very good imagination. I have met him before and he's very nice as well.

Owen Egger (my name) Oh as in "dope" in as in "dolphin". EGG- er (Er as in "packer". Go Giants) Curiously, many people seem to pronounce it as "eager" That's why I dropped the last "e". Hope it clears things up.